How WBCT Gives Dr. Netto and His Patients Confidence in His Surgical Plans
Weight bearing CT (WBCT) allows the patient to stand upright while a gantry rotates around them. The CT scan provides information about the patient's anatomy when it is supporting the patient's body weight. In this video, Cesar de Cesar Netto,…
New Cone Beam CT Imaging Orthopedics Course Approved for ASRT Continuing Education Credits
Radvant Education, a continuing education platform for healthcare professionals, announced it has launched a new course. The "CBCT Imaging Technologist Orthopedics Course" is designed to provide comprehensive education to healthcare professionals in the orthopedic field specializing in Cone Beam CT…
Case-Control Study: The Role of First Tarsometatarsal Joint Morphology and Instability in the Etiology of Hallux Valgus
Key Points: First tarsometatarsal joint (TMT1) hypermobility is associated with hallux valgus (HV) which is caused by TMT1 instability. Weight Bearing CT (WBCT) provides a clearer view of TMT1 morphology and instability by providing images of a patient under physiological…
Using HiRise Weight Bearing CT to Inform Surgical Planning of Patient-Specific Total Knee Replacements
We are thrilled to announce an esteemed panel of speakers who are at the forefront of orthopedic surgery and biomedical engineering: Dr. Canaan Prater, DO, from OrthoCarolina, a renowned orthopedic surgeon with extensive experience in hip and knee procedures. Dr.…
Measuring Hip Instability in Dysplastic Patients with WBCT
Hip dysplasia is a complex deformity of the acetabulum and femoral head that results in instability and overloading at the edge of the acetabulum. Weight bearing CT is a technique that provides detailed 3D information of the hip in functional…
Hugentobler: pedCAT Improves Practice Workflow
It is feasible for a single-practitioner podiatry practice to add weight bearing CT (WBCT) imaging and realize economical and operational benefits, Dr. Nicholas Hugentobler, DPM, explained in a webinar titled, “Incorporating Weight Bearing CT Imaging into the Daily Podiatric Practice” on FOOTInnovate. Dr.…
First Knee Replacement Surgery Planned with Weight Bearing CT Imaging Successfully Completed
HATFIELD, Penn. – March 19, 2024 – CurveBeam AI, Ltd., the leader in weight bearing CT imaging, and restor3D, Inc, a leader in patient-specific musculoskeletal implants, announced that Dr. Canaan Prater, DO, successfully completed the first personalized knee replacement procedure…
Redefining Patient Care with Cone Beam CT
"Cone beam CT reduces the barriers for orthopedic practices to offer CT imaging in-house," says Dr. Benjamin Stronach, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at UAMS Health. The footprint of a cone beam CT system is more manageable than a medical CT…
